8/30/2020 0 Comments Bipolar in a NutshellI would first like to say I am in no way a medical health professional, nor do I have any professional experience with this. This is just a bipolar person trying her best to explain Bipolar and what has helped me and my loved ones.
I am going to try to do this article in two sections: The first being people who are struggling with bipolar themselves The second being what's helpful with dealing bipolar people to friends and family
I feel one of the hardest obstacles of being bipolar is not letting your emotions control your actions, but instead realizing you do have power over your emotions, and you can manage them yourself Whenever you hear yourself saying you can't do this, or it is too hard, remind yourself that you are overcoming it now. 2. The best advice I can give friends and family is also working on empathy and understanding. There is no doubt in my mind that having a friend or family member with bipolar is difficult. But the main thing to keep in mind is when they are having their bouts of anger or depression, most of the things they are saying are not necessarily personal, but it is their way of coping with the emotions they are feeling. I think the biggest flaw in bipolar people is that when you are dealing with such heightened emotions, it is hard to empathize with others and view the situation objectively. You are so caught up with what you are feeling, you tell yourself that it is too hard to care about what other are feeling. So as a friend or family member I think the most helpful thing you can do is explain the emotions you are feeling without putting them on the defensive. What I mean by that is express your emotions freely, but do it in a way that doesn't invalidate their emotions. For example, if your friend or family member gets offended at a joke or comment and starts acting out aggressively it might be helpful to acknowledge their "side" and then explain your feelings and intentions. The biggest part of helping both yourself and your bipolar friend or family member, is open communication. In order to fully help them understand your point of view, you have to be willing to express it in an helpful (not destructive) way. When you show that you are open to communicating, it is much easier for them to communicate back. #mentalhealth #bipolar #healthy #mentalillness
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